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Commentary

40 Days of Prayer: Senator Chris Head’s Invitation to Virginia

Starting today, I am committing to pray every single day for the next 40 days leading up to Election Day. Not for any one party or candidate, but for...

Where Does Spanberger Stand on Federal School Choice?

As early voting in the gubernatorial race in Virginia is about to begin, students in...

Celebrate Sept. 17, Constitution Day

Today, September 17, is Constitution Day. The Constitutional Convention concluded on this date in 1787...

Virginia’s Energy Future Is on the Ballot: Will Voters Choose Reliability or Risk?

For several years now, Virginians have been told that the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA)...

Cost of Democrat Supported Carbon Tax Reaches $500 million per year

Based on the most recent carbon tax imposed on the member states of the Regional...

No Such Thing As “Free Education”

As an elected official of Roanoke County, I wanted to express my disagreement with the proposal offered by gubernatorial candidate Tom Perriello on providing...

Gorsuch: A Great Choice

Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Joseph Story once noted a persistent problem with his profession: The danger is not, that the judges will be too...

Volunteering Is Good For Your Health

We all know that eating well, getting plenty of rest, and participating in regular physical activities are excellent ways to maintain and improve our...

Rolling Back Red Tape: Congressman Bob Goodlate

Most people wouldn’t read the Federal Register on a daily basis – it’s not exactly light reading. But each business day, the Federal Register,...

Why I Support Betsy DeVos for Secretary of Education

As an elected official of Roanoke County, I wanted to express my agreement with President Trump  on his selection of Betsy DeVos for Secretary...

A Very Poor Use of Downtown Roanoke Real Estate

To:  City Planning Commission and City Administration: I was stunned to see the notice in The Roanoke Times of the Planning Commission Meeting where they...